Punch,  2 (1842), 93.

Mary White, of the Murder at the 'Old Tabard'

Anon

Genre:

Review, Drollery

Subjects:

Electricity, Amusement


    Describes a visit to the Victoria Theatre to see a 'new drama'. Went along to be 'electrified', having been attracted by an advertisement boasting the play's 'powerfully electric situations'. Reports that the 'conductor' of the 'stage electricity' was Miss Vincent. Describes other 'powerfully electric situations'.



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